Egypt Lays Out Further Subsidy Cuts For 2015-16 But Overall Spending Up

Egypt Lays Out Further Subsidy Cuts For 2015-16 But Overall Spending Up

Egypt this week released a provisional 2015-16 budget. Spending on oil subsidies is slated to continue falling to less than half 2013-14 levels, as the country capitalizes on lower oil prices to push forward with much-needed economic reform. With spending set to rise, the IMF cautions that it needs to widen its tax base.